Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

Overview

Job Location:
Denver, CO

POSITION: Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO

SALARY: $66,300 – $79,900 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver! 

STATUS: Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

START: Immediate

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager of FP&A drives DSST’s efforts to ensure that we have effectively allocated over $146M across our growing network of 16 schools, impacting over 7,000 students and will have the opportunity to support our network as we continue to grow. You will serve as an integral link between our School Directors, Home Office Directors, and FP&A and Accounting teams as you support the network in the budgeting, financial reporting and grants processes. The Manager of FP&A will have the opportunity to lead strategic projects that will help drive the overall direction of the organization while learning from some of the smartest education minds in Colorado. You will have the opportunity to work directly with senior leaders across the organization and key external stakeholders. This position will report directly to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.

Financial Reporting & Analysis (70%):

• Enhance and streamline existing financial reports in Workday and the Adaptive budgeting system to provide actionable reporting for budget owners in the schools and at home office

• Prepare financial reports for the COO, the Board of Directors and other leadership team members

• Support Home Office Directors by providing financial results, reporting and partnering on analysis of results, future spend expectations, and guidance on budget management

• Analyze financial reports to identify key areas of variation 

• Collaborate across finance team lanes to support the work of the entire team including partnering on improving accuracy of expense coding

• Own subset of Home Office Department budgets and partner with owner’s of those budgets on budgeting and forecast process

• Lead the project to improve and streamline Adaptive budgeting system processes and models

• Lead the project to build reporting that monitors FTE variances between accounting and budgeting systems to maintain accurate records

• Support Finance Director FP&A with long term forecasting process

• Provide support with any integrations for new accounting or financial software applications

• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance financial reports and streamline financial reporting processes, enabling a focus on analysis and value added work

Grants (25%):

• Fully own federal grants reporting to district partners and ensure that all allocated federal grants are received by DSST Public Schools

• Create comprehensive reporting to be used by accounting and FP&A teams showing budgets, current balances and spending detail on grants

• Partner with Development team to ensure accurate accounting and donor records

• Develop a process for school grant budgeting and reporting

• Act as key contact to district partners for all grant-related tasks

• Approach work with a continuous improvement mindset by identifying areas to improve and streamline data collection, automate reporting and standardize reporting of grant funding both internally and with our partners

Additional Duties (5%) 

• Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

• Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

• Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

• Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

• Project work and various other duties as assigned by the Director of FP&A and COO

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years of previous finance experience, preferably in a K-12 setting

• At least 1 year of proven experience managing a budget across multiple locations, in an education setting a plus

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships and collaborate across business functions

• Strong continuous improvement mindset and open to and give honest feedback

• High proficiency with Excel

• Self starter with the ability to drive projects forward

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (degree in related field preferred)

• Experience with Adaptive Insights budgeting tool preferred

• Experience with Workday preferred

• Experience working in a school setting preferred

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring all 7,500+ students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. 

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

 

WHY JOIN DSST?

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

• Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits, including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Professional Development: As a learning organization, DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:

  • DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute, New Educator Institute, New Leader Institute, Leader You, and Teaching & Learning Institute. 

  • Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus. 

  • Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers, Emerging Leaders, and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here. 

• And more!

DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM

Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit? Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired! 

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.